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New Year's in Japan: Lucky Foods in Stackable Boxes
New Year's in Japan: Lucky Foods in Stackable Boxes
So many cultures boast amazing New Year’s good luck foods, and Japan is no different! In fact, Japan has amazing traditions and rich symbolism when it comes to dishes for... Read more...
Japanese Christmas: How Japan Took an Imported Holiday and Made It Its Own
Japanese Christmas: How Japan Took an Imported Holiday and Made It Its Own
What event do you associate with fried chicken, strawberry shortcake and romance? If you’re stumped, you probably aren’t alone. The answer, you might be surprised to know, is in fact... Read more...
Bento Tips (Pt.4): With Claudia from Austria
Bento Tips (Pt.4): With Claudia from Austria
Claudia makes nourishing, fresh lunches that incorporate tasty Austrian ingredients and fresh herbs and flowers from her own garden! In the world of bento lunches where rice dominates, Claudia’s bento... Read more...
Bento Tips (Pt.3): With Dulguun from Mongolia
Bento Tips (Pt.3): With Dulguun from Mongolia
We love seeing Dulguun’s tasty bento creations on Instagram and were so impressed to learn she makes bento for her very large family (7 children!) Read more...
Bento Tips (Pt.2): With Food Stylist Pascale Kim Yamashita
Bento Tips (Pt.2): With Food Stylist Pascale Kim Yamashita
The Gluten and Dairy Free Food Stylist, Pascale Kim Yamashita: Today we are interviewing Pascale Kim Yamashita (@pascalestable), a Japan based food stylist whose dramatic and elegant bento pics always... Read more...
Bento Tips (Pt. 1): With Food Artist Shio (@shio7769)
Bento Tips (Pt. 1): With Food Artist Shio (@shio7769)
We’re kicking off a new series on our blog where we interview some of our favorite bento gurus on their bento tips and tricks! Kicking things off today is Shio... Read more...
7 Japanese Food Safety Tips for Bento Lunches in the Summer
7 Japanese Food Safety Tips for Bento Lunches in the Summer
Now that we’ve fully entered summer here in Kyoto, the temperatures are high and the humidity is relentless. In other words, it’s the perfect temperature for bacteria growth in bento... Read more...
Bento Recipes: How to Make Ebi Fry (Fried Panko Shrimp)
Bento Recipes: How to Make Ebi Fry (Fried Panko Shrimp)
Crispy, plump, and flavorful, Ebi Fry (Japanese fried panko-covered shrimp) is a dish beloved by both kids and adults in Japan. A type of “Yoshoku” (Japanized forms of European dishes,... Read more...
Bento Recipes: How to Make Vegetarian Tempura Soba
Bento Recipes: How to Make Vegetarian Tempura Soba
One of our favorite summer-time lunches is a tempura soba bento. Alternating bites of crispy tempura with satisfying slurps of noodles dipped in chilled tsuketsuyu sauce is pure heaven in... Read more...
Bento Recipes: How to Make a Simple “Charaben” Kid’s Bento
Bento Recipes: How to Make a Simple “Charaben” Kid’s Bento
We’re here to show you a couple of our favorite Japanese bento hacks to make an easy Kawaii bento, sure to coax even the pickiest of eaters! “Takosan” (Octopus) weiners,... Read more...
Bento Recipes: How to Make a Shogayaki Ginger Pork Bento
Bento Recipes: How to Make a Shogayaki Ginger Pork Bento
Shogayaki (生姜焼き) is a classic, quick Japanese dish made from thin slices of meat, usually pork, cooked in a tantalizing, gingery sauce. For this bento, we’ve combined it with a... Read more...
3 Reasons Why You Need a Yukihira Nabe in Your Kitchen
3 Reasons Why You Need a Yukihira Nabe in Your Kitchen
Made from dimpled copper, aluminum or stainless steel, this little pot will not only add a certain rustic beauty to your kitchen, but we’re confident it’ll make your cooking easier... Read more...